#EA64D8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.211 333.1), rgb(234, 100, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#EA64D8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA64D8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 100, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 76%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.211 333.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EA64D8 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA64D8 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA64D8 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA64D8 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EE
oklch(88.6% 0.073 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A0E5
oklch(80.9% 0.131 332.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA64D8
oklch(70.8% 0.211 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF1ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.27 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF00AF
oklch(55.5% 0.249 333)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#700066
oklch(37.6% 0.169 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#43063D
oklch(27% 0.111 332.8)
#EA64D8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #618CDC | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9FD4 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46E95 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA64D8
#EA64D8
oklch(70.8% 0.211 333.1)
- #00C067
#00C067
oklch(70.8% 0.182 153.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EA64D8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EA64D8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.038
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.054
- Violet Pink #FB5FFC ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.071
Use #EA64D8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.